2014 Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for International Students Enrolled in Graduate Programs

(2014 )

2014. 1

National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

2014 Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for International Students Enrolled in Graduate Programs
1. Program Objective The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students, with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries. 2. Total Number of Grantees: 880 o 2014 KGSP Allocations by respective Korean Embassies : 533 candidates (from 157 nations) *Among the 533 candidates, 25 (from 12 nations) overseas Korean adoptees are included. Their quotas are
allotted to 12 Korean embassies, and are separate from general candidate quotas.

<Embassy Quotas>
Quota 16 14 10 6 5 4 No. of Nations 1 1 4 5 11 26 The United States China Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Vietnam Bulgaria, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Turkey Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cambodia, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark, El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Serbia, Taiwan, Thailand, The United Kingdom, Tunisia, Uganda, Venezuela Argentina, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Hungary, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, Republic of South Africa, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Zambia Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada(Quebec), Central African Republic, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Gabon, Gambia, Greenland, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Ireland, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Montenegro, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Republic of Seychelles, Romania, Sao Tome Principe, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, the Bahamas, the United Arab Emirates, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay, Zimbabwe 508 candidates Name of Countries

31

78

Total

157

*The basis for quota allocation lies in the mutual agreement between Korea and countries listed above.

<Overseas Korean Adoptee Quotas>

Quota 5 2 1 Total No. of Nations 1 9 2 12 Name of Countries The United States Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden Italy, Switzerland 25 Candidates

o 2014 KGSP Allocation for the Designated Korean Universities : 347candidates (from 92 nations) <Designated University Quotas>
Quota 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 No. of Nations 3 2 4 6 4 9 9 5 Indonesia, Mongolia, Vietnam Philippines, Thailand Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Uzbekistan Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria Egypt, Ghana, India, Japan, Laos, Peru, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey Cameroon, Colombia, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, The United States, Uganda Azerbaijan, Hungary, Liberia, Senegal, Singapore Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria , Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Dominica, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Guinea, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lithuania, Maldives, Mauritania, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Tajikistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yemen, Zambia Ireland Name of Countries

49

1 Total

92

341 Candidates

* Among the 347 candidates allocated to the Designated Korean Universities, 6 will be allotted into two outstanding specialized
universities separately.

3. Eligible Universities and Fields of Study o Eligible Universities : The 60 listed universities (or institutions) as designated by NIIED - Applicants (including Korean adoptees) who apply for this program via Korean Embassies must choose 3 desired universities out of the 60 universities listed below. - Applicants who apply for this program via the designated universities may choose only 1 desired university out of the 60 universities listed below.
Ajou University, Chonbuk Natl University, Chonnam Natl University, Chung-Ang University, Chungbuk Natl Univ., Chungnam Natl University, Daegu University, Daejeon University, Donga University, Dongguk University, Dongseo University, Ewha Womans University, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gyeongsang Natl University, Hallym University, Handong Global University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hannam University, Hanyang University, Hongik University, Inha University, Inje University, Jeju National University, Jeonju University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Kangwon Natl University, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Keimyung University, Kongju Natl University, Konkuk University, Kookmin University, Korea University, Korea University of Technology and Education, Kumoh Natl Institute of Technology, Kyonggi University, Kyunghee University, Kyungpook Natl University, Kyungsung university, Myongji university, Pai Chai University, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pukyong Natl University, Pusan Natl University, Seoul Natl University of Science and Technology, Seoul Natl University, Sogang University, Sookmyung Womens University, SoonChunHyang University, Soongsil University, Sunchon National University, Sungkyunkwan University, Sunmoon University, The Graduate School of Korean Studies in the Academy of Korean Studies, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, University of Science & Technology, University Of Seoul, University of Ulsan, Woosong University, Yeungnam University, Yonsei University

o Available Fields of Study : Detailed information about the fields and majors offered by the listed eligible universities can be found in the University Information section on the GKS website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr). Applicants must choose their desired fields of study from the listed programs in the University Information section provided by participating universities.

* Night schools, seasonal programs, broadcasting schools, and cyber-schools (including online distant learning programs) are not eligible for application.
o Available Courses : Masters programs and Doctoral programs 4. Main Notes for the 2014 Selection o Applicants have to apply for this program via either an embassy or a designated university . Overseas Korean adoptees have to apply only via an embassy if their countries are allotted the adoptee quotas. o The selection process for applicants will proceed in three steps. Firstly, applicants must be selected by the institution he or she is applying through (a Korean embassy, or a designated university). 3

Secondly, applicants who passed the first round must be selected by the NIIED Selection Committee. Finally, applicants who passed the second round must gain admission from a university. o Institutions accepting applications: 117 overseas Korean embassies or 60 designated Korean universities. * Applicants who submit applications to more than one of the aforementioned institutions will be disqualified immediately. o Selection Procedure 1st Selection: Each 1st selection institution will draft a selections standard based on the criteria provisioned by NIIED, and recommend the best applicants according to its respective standards. 2nd Selection: The NIIED Selection Committee will select the most successful candidates from the pool of applicants recommended by the 1st selection institutions. 3rd Selection: Only the candidates who were recommended by a Korean embassy and passed the 2nd selection successfully will be evaluated for admission by the 3 universities to which they applied; each candidate has to gain admission from at least one university. * Applicants who were recommended by a designated university will automatically be granted admission to the university that recommended them, upon the condition they are selected as a successful candidate in the 2nd Selection. Subsequently, once they pass the mandatory medical examination (when its orientation), they will join the ranks of the final successful candidates. 5. Duration of Scholarship o Masters (01.09.2014 ~ 31.08.2017) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs of Masters o Doctoral (01.09.2014 ~ 31.08.2018): 1yr. of Korean language + 3 yrs of Doctoral * (Important) After the Korean language course, the scholarship period of degree course (2 years of masters or 3 years of doctoral) cannot be extended beyond the designated duration. * In the case that a scholar possesses a TOPIK Level that is higher than 5, he or she is exempted from the Korean language course; the exempted period will be deducted from the total scholarship period (2 years for masters or 3 years for doctoral). * In the case that a scholar possesses a TOPIK Level 5 or 6, he or she must be exempted from the Korean language course and must start his/her academic course of Master or Doctoral degree; the exempted period will be deducted from the total scholarship period (2 years for masters or 3 years for doctoral).

6. Korean Language Course o All scholars, unless exempted, must take one year of Korean language course in the designated language institution by NIIED. Once scholars are designated at the institution, it cannot be changed. o During Korean language learning, scholars are supposed to stay at the dorm of language institution with a roommate, thus cannot bring their family. o Exemption from the Korean language course requirement: Korean proficiency at TOPIK Level 5 or 6 4

(with certification).

* Scholars who have surpassed TOPIK Level 5 or 6 must start their degree course without the Korean language course should obtain permission from NIIED in advance. * Scholars who are exempted from taking the Korean language course must take their degree course starting from September 1st, 2014. o Only the scholars who will have passed at least Level 3 of TOPIK (the Test of Proficiency in Korean) after one year of Korean language course are permitted to start their masters or doctoral program. o Scholars who do not pass at least TOPIK Level 3 after one year of Korean language course must complete an additional six-month coursework in the Korean language. o Language Institution : NIIED has designated about 12 language institutions for the Korean language course. * The main language institution placement principle is different area from the finally chosen university of scholars in order to provide a chance of exploring variable Korean cultures and immerge on Korean language learning with professional environments for scholars.

7. Application Requirements o The applicant and his/her parents must have foreign citizenships. * Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program. o Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for an extended period of time. * Applicants must submit the Personal Medical Assessment (included in the application form) when he/she apply for this program, and when its orientation, an Official Medical Examination will be done by NIIED. A serious illness (For example, HIV, Drug, etc) will be the main cause of disqualification from the scholarship. The handicapped who satisfy the above are also eligible for the program NOT Eligible: those who are pregnant (disqualified upon discovery) o Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1st, 2014 (born after Sep. 1st, 1974). o Applicants must hold a Bachelors or Masters degree as of August 31st, 2014. * (Important) Applicants who have ever enrolled in a university in Korea will be disqualified from applying to the KGSP program. Specifically, an applicant who has previously enrolled in an undergraduate program, a masters program, a doctoral program including an exchange program (D-2 visa holders ever) in Korea cannot apply for this program. Exception 1. Applicant who has experienced an exchange program in Korea only for previous academic courses graduation, and if it was mandatory for his or her graduation of degree program; thus could submit official explanation from the attended institution can apply for this KGSP program.

Exception 2. The KGSP scholar who has graduated or will graduate from a Korean university as of August 5

31st, 2014 can apply for this program again only via the embassy if only he/she holds at least TOPIK Level 4 and obtain another recommendation within the allotment from the Korean Embassy of his/her respective country of origin (re-application is limited to one instance). * Applicants who apply for the Masters program must hold a Bachelors degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Bachelors degree. * Applicants who apply for the Doctoral program must hold a Masters degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Masters degree. * Applicants who are expecting to obtain the relevant required degree or diploma by August 31 st, 2014 must submit a certificate of degree or diploma expectation, and submit the official certificate of degree or diploma to NIIED by August 31st, 2014. (If not, disqualified for this program)

o Applicants must maintain a grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4. 3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale, or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previously attended institution. * If an applicant does not satisfy the above GPA criteria, he/she will be disqualified from applying to this program. * If the transcript is not indicated in grades/marks/scores format, or is difficult to convert into percentages, attachment of official explanation from the attended institution is required. o Applicants who have Korean proficiency or English proficiency may be given preference. o Applicants who apply for natural science and technology program may be given preference. o Applicants who are university professors currently in the developing countries may be given preference.

8. Scholarship o Scholarship Period : same as the period of invitation. o Payment: -Airfare: Round-trip economy class ticket. * Airfare for entry will not be provided to scholars who already currently live in Korea for academic study or employment. * The fees for domestic travel within a scholars home country and for travel insurance to and from Korea will not be provided. * Scholars from China and the Czech Republic will not be provided airfare by NIIED, but by their country of origin according to the mutual agreements. -Monthly Allowance : 900,000 won (KRW) per month. -Research Allowance : 210,000 won for scholars in the humanities and social sciences; 240,000 won for scholars in natural and mechanic sciences, per semester. -Relocation (Settlement) Allowance : 200,000 won upon arrival (only for scholars from their own country, not for scholars who already currently live in Korea) 6

-Language Training Fee : Full coverage -Tuitions : All admission fees are waived by the host institution (university). The tuition is paid by NIIED. -Dissertation Printing Costs : 500,000 ~ 800,000 won, depending on the actual costs. -Medical Insurance : 20,000 won per month will be provided (limited coverage). -Special funding for scholars who are proficient in the Korean language (TOPIK Level 5 or 6): 100,000 won per month (commencing from the degree program) o NOTES - NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel, moving expenses, deposit, etc. both in the grantees country and Korea. - Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a scholar that has been staying and living in Korea for his or her study, work, etc. as of the date of announcement of successful candidates - NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance for traveling to and from Korea. - The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the scholar after s/he pays first. However, the expense for dental clinic or chronic disease will not be covered. - Any scholar who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation. - Any scholar that quits the program within 3 months after s/he entering Korea, must refund all scholarship fees. (The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly stipend, Korean language training expenses, etc.). 9. Selection Procedure Details o The guideline, application form, and university information will be available at the website of GKS (www.studyinkorea.go.kr), Korean Embassies, and designated domestic universities. o For applicants (including Korean adoptees) who apply for KGSP via Korean Embassies - (1st Selection) Korean Embassies make its own selection schedule and plan based on the criteria provided by NIIED, and accept the applications. They select 1.5 times as many candidates as their quota from the pool of applicants and recommend them to NIIED. * Applicants from China and the Czech Republic should submit their applications to the Ministry of Education (or equivalent institution) in their respective country of origin, in accordance with the mutual agreements between Korea and those countries. * Only Korean adoptees who have foreign citizenship can apply for this program via a Korean Embassy if their countries of origin are allotted the adoptee quota. They are selected through a separate procedure; general applicants cannot be accepted through this application category. - (2nd Selection) NIIED Selection Committee selects as many successful candidates as each embassy quota amongst the pool of candidates recommended by the Embassies. - (3rd Selection) NIIED submits the documents of successful candidates to their 3 universities of indicated preference, and requests admission examination of the candidates into their masters or doctoral programs. The universities have to notify the result of examination to the candidates and NIIED by the designated date. The candidates who gain admission from more than one university will have to make a final selection, and notify their respective local Korean Embassy and NIIED by the designated date. Only the candidates who gain admission 7

within the 3rd Selection period can be accepted as official KGSP scholars.

o For applicants who apply for KGSP via designated domestic universities - (1st Selection) Each designated university will draft its own selection schedule and plan based on the criteria provided by NIIED, and accepts the applications. Each designated university will select up to 20 candidates from all of the quota-assigned countries and recommend them to NIIED. They cannot recommend more than 3 candidates from a single country. - (2nd Selection) NIIED Selection Committee selects as many successful candidates as each countrys quota from all of the candidates recommended by the universities. The candidates who are selected in the NIIED Selection Committee will be accepted to the university which recommended them, and will be finally accepted as official KGSP scholars upon a successful comprehensive medical examination. 10. Selection Criterion o All documents including transcript, self-introduction, study plan, certificates of language proficiency (Korean and English), recommendations, published papers and awards, etc., will be evaluated. 11. Required Documentation o Place of submission
*NIIED and Foreign embassies in Korea are not 1st Selection Institutions and do not accept applications.

*NIIED accepts and judges only the candidates recommended by the 1st Selection Institutions. They are: - For applicants (including overseas Korean adoptees) applying via a Korean embassy : the Korean embassy in the country of origin. *Korean Educational Institutes (Korean Education Center or Korean Cultural Center) affiliated with the local Korean embassies may accept applications, and select and recommend candidates in place of embassies in some countries. - For applicants applying via a domestic university : One of the 60 designated universities

o Deadline of Submission : Tuesday, March 25, 2014 * All required documents should be delivered to CNU by Tuesday, March 25, 2014. CNU does NOT accept any electronic copies.

o Required documents : One original document. * Documents not in English or Korean must be accompanied by a complete English or Korean translation authenticated by the issuing institution or notarized by a notarys office.

Check List for Application Documents 1. Personal Data (Attachment #1) 2. Self-Introduction (Attachment #2) 3. Study Plan (Attachment #3) 4. Letter of Recommendation (1) (Attachment #4) 5. Pledge (Attachment #5) 6. Personal Medical Assessment (Attachment #6) 7. Diploma or certificate of graduation from undergraduate institution 8. Official transcript of previously attended undergraduate institution(s) 9. Diploma or certificate of graduation from graduate institution 10. Official transcript of previously attended graduate institution(s) 11. Certificate of TOPIK score (original copy), if applicable 12. Certificate of TOEFL or IELTS score (original copy), if applicable 13. Published papers, if applicable 14. Awards, if applicable 15. Copy of passport (possible to submit after selection) 16. Certificate of citizenship of applicant and his/her parents: birth certificate, passport, Certificate of nationality expatriation, etc. 17. Adoption documents (*only for overseas Korean adoptees)

Masters

Doctoral

o Note * Selection for successful candidates will be done strictly by the NIIED Selection Committee. Therefore, appropriate documents should be submitted by the deadline. - Dual applications are not accepted. Applicants must apply for this program via only one institution. - Documents should be presented in their original form. - Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants. - Incomplete or incorrect documents may lead to application rejection or failure in the Selection Committee, and scholarship revocation even after entry into Korea. - In case of submitting photocopied documents, applicants must submit the original to the 1 st Selection Institution and have the original one and the photocopied one collated. The confirmation of collation should be indicated in the photocopied documents. - Applicants who are expected to graduate from their respective home undergraduate/graduate institutions by August 31st, 2014, must submit the certificate (or letter) of expected graduation issued by said institutions when they apply; the official certificate of graduation must be received by NIIED by August 31st, 2014. - Applicants must accurately complete the health checklist truthfully. All successful candidates must take 9

a comprehensive medical exam when its or ientation. In accordance with the requirements of the Korea Immigration Service and the KGSP Program, the candidates who are judged to be physically unfit for this program will not be accepted. - Applicants may submit the copies of published papers, if available. - Applicants may submit the copies of awards, if available. * Applicants must submit all the documents by the checklist order. (Checklist for the application documents should be on the front page, followed by the required documents, stapled and attached.) * Transferring to a different university after confirming the host university is not permitted in any cases. In regards to changing majors, it would be permitted only under the mutual agreement of the departments concerned only within the same university, with the scholarship period unchanged. (2 years of Masters, or 3 years of doctoral, in total). However, quitting a program and applying for a new one is not permitted. 12. Selection Schedule o Application Period : Feb.3rd ~ Mar. 31st (decided by the 1st Selection Institution) o The 1st Selection : The end of March (decided by the 1st Selection Institution) o Deadline for Recommendation to NIIED : April 11th (All documents must be received by NIIED.) o The 2nd Selection : Mid to End-April (NIIED Selection Committee) o Announcement for the Results of the 2nd Selection : May 1st (posted on GKS websites) o Admission Procedures for the Korean Embassies candidates: May 2n~May 30th o Announcement for Final Successful Candidates : June 17th (GKS websites-www.studyinkorea.go.kr) o Visa Issue and Air ticket purchase : June 18th ~ July 31st o Entry into Korea : August 25th ~ August 27th o NIIED Orientation : August 28th ~ August 29th o Korean Language Course : September 1st 13. For further information, please contact : o 1st Institutions : Refer to The Contact Information of Korean Embassies and Universities in the attachment #8. o KGSP Team, National Institute for International Education (NIIED) - Address: #205 NIIED, 81 Ewhajang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-810, Republic of Korea - www.studyinkorea.go.kr Korean version: English version: Korean Government Scholarship Program Notice - Phone: +82-2-3668-1364, +82-2-3668-1389 - Fax: +82-2-743-4992 - Email: niied@moe.go.kr 10

14. Other useful websites Higher Education in Korea Learning Korean Understanding of Korean culture Overseas Korean embassies Visa and Registration 15. Application Form : <Refer to the attachments> http://heik.academyinfo.go.kr http://www.kosnet.go.kr http://korea.net http://www.mofa.go.kr http://immigration.go.kr

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REGISTRATION NUMBER

(Check List for Application Documents)

(Institute of Application) :
(Confirmer) : (Signature)

*Do not write in this area.

1) 2) 3)

Name of Applicant: (given/first name) Country : Desired Degree Program : Masters

(family/last name)

Doctoral

(*Please tick () in the appropriate box.) Application Documents Check List 1. Personal Data (Attachment #1) 2. Self Introduction (Attachment #2) 3. Study Plan (Attachment #3) 4. Letter of Recommendation (Attachment #4) 5. Pledge (Attachment #5) 6. PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT (Attachment #6) 7. Diploma or certificate of graduation from undergraduate institution 8. Official transcripts & student records from undergraduate institution 9. Diploma or certificate of graduation from graduate institution 10. Official transcripts & student records from graduate institution 11. Certificate of Korean Language Proficiency (original copy of TOPIK), if applicable 12. Certificate of TOEFL or IELTS Score (original copy), if applicable 13. Published papers, if applicable 14. Awards, if applicable 15. Copy of passport 16. Certificate of citizenship of applicant and his/her parents: birth certificate, passport, Certificate of nationality expatriation, etc. 17. Adoption documents (*only for overseas Korean adoptees) Submission(Y/N) Yes No

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Attachment #1

( ) (Only for Applicants (including Korean adoptees) who apply for this program via an Embassy of Korea)

Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) Application Form for Graduate Study
*Please tick ( ) a box that applies to you.

1.

(Institute of Recommendation) (Embassy)

2.

(Type of Recommendation) (General) (Korean Adoptee)

3. (Degree Course of Application) (Masters) (Doctoral)

4. (Desired Field of Study) (Humanities and Social Sciences) (Natural Sciences and Technology) (Arts and Physical Education) 5. (TOPIK 5 6 ) (Only for TOPIK Level 5 and Level 6 holders) *TOPIK Level 5 and 6 holders must start their studying from Sep 1, 2014) Sep 1, 201 4

(Personal Data)
Please read the form carefully. All applicants must complete all sections only by typing. (Given name) : (Family name) : Male (Full Name) Female * Name should be spelled the same as in the passport and in English. (Date of Birth) (Country) (Passport) (Contact Information) *only applicants own (Information concerning applicants (yyyy) (mm) (dd) Single Married ) (Photo 3*4)

(Age:

(Citizenship) (Number) (Date of Issue) Address: Tel. ( ) E-mail: / (Country/City) (Date of expiry)

() (Name of previously attended Univ.)

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most recent education)

(Language Proficiency) Published papers, if available(one or two) Awards, if available (one or two) (Applying University) University 1 University 2 University 3 (Academic Career)

(Academic Degree recently awarded) (Title of graduation dissertation, if available) (English Proficiency)

Bachelor

Master

(Academic Major)

TOEFL IELTS Score :

Korean Language Proficiency (only TOPIK)

Level: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Score:

(Name of Univ.)

(Faculty)

(Department)

(Academic Major)

(Period) ~

(Name of Univ.)

(Country)

(Academic Major)

(Diploma or Degree)

School Year (Transc ripts) Term * Bachel or Master

(only terms attended)

1 year 1 / / 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

st

2nd year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

3rd year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

4th year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

5th year 2 / / 3 / /

(GPA)

(converted score) /100

(Occupation or Research Career)

(Period)

(Institution or company)

(Position)

(Operation or Duty)

(Previous Visits to Korea) (Previous Scholarship Awards Received from Korean institutions)

(Period)

(Purpose of Stay)

(City or Region)

(Organization Concerned)

(Sponsor)

(Amount) (US$/year) ( ( / / ) )

(Period)

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(yyyy) Applicant's Name :

(mm)

(dd) (signature)

* GPA(Grade Point Average) must be converted on a maximum scale of 100 points (converted points) * See Attachment #7 * Fill out both the records of Bachelors & Masters in the case of those applying for Doctoral programs

Attachment #1

(Only for Applicants who apply for this program via a Designated University)

Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) Application Form for Graduate Study
*Please tick ( ) a box that applies to you.

1. (Institute of Recommendation) (Korean University) 2. (Type of Recommendation) (General) 3. (Degree Course of Application) (Masters) (Doctoral)

4. (Desired Field of Study) (Humanities and Social Sciences) (Natural Sciences and Technology) (Arts and Physical Education) 5. (TOPIK 5 6 ) (Only for TOPIK Level 5 and Level 6 holders) *TOPIK Level 5 and 6 holders must start their studying from Sep 1, 2014) Sep 1, 2014

(Personal Data)
Please read the form carefully. All applicants must complete all sections only by typing. (Given name) : (Family name) : Male (Full Name) Female * Name should be spelled the same as in the passport and in English. (Date of Birth) (Country) (Passport) (yyyy) (mm) (dd) Single Married ) (Photo 3*4)

(Age:

(Citizenship) (Number)

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(Date of Issue) Address: (Contact Information) *only applicants own Tel. ( ) (Information concerning applicants most recent education) () (Name of previously attended Univ.) (Academic Degree recently awarded) (Title of graduation dissertation, if available) (English Proficiency)

(Date of expiry)

E-mail: / (Country/City) Bachelor Master (Academic Major)

(Language Proficiency) Published papers, if available(one or two) Awards, if available (one or two) (Applying University)

TOEFL IELTS Score :

Korean Language Proficiency (only TOPIK)

Level: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Score:

(Name of Univ.)

(Faculty)

(Department)

(Academic Major)

(Academic Career)

(Period) ~

(Name of Univ.)

(Country)

(Academic Major)

(Diploma or Degree)

School Year (Transc ripts) Term * Bachel or Master (only terms attende d)

1st year 1 / / 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

2nd year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

3rd year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

4th year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

5th year 2 / / 3 / /

(GPA)

(converted score) /100

(Occupation or Research Career)

(Period)

(Institution or company)

(Position)

(Operation or Duty)

(Period)

(Purpose of Stay)

(City or Region)

(Organization Concerned)

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 (Previous Visits to Korea) (Previous Scholarship Awards Received from Korean institutions)

(Sponsor)

(Amount) (US$/year) ( ( (yyyy) / / ) ) (dd)

(Period)

(mm)

Applicant's

Name :

(signature)

* GPA(Grade Point Average) must be converted on a maximum scale of 100 points (converted points) * See Attachment .#7 * Fill out both the records of Bachelors & Masters in the case of those applying for Doctoral programs

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Attachment #2 (Self Introduction) * Please type or print clearly within 1 page using black ink. (in Korean or in English) (*10 points)

o Your course of life, your view of life, study background, your hopes & wishes, etc o Your education and work experience, etc., in relation to the KGSP program o Your motivations for applying for this program o Reason for study in Korea

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Attachment #3

(Study Plan)

* Please type or print clearly within 1 page using black ink . (*10 points) Goal of study & Study Plan

o Goal of study, title or subject of research, and detailed study plan

Future Plan after Study

o Future plan in Korea or another country after study in Korea

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Attachment #4

Letter of Recommendation
To the applicant: Please fill in your name and the other required information below. In turn, deliver or email this form to the person who will write this letter. NOTE: Request your recommender to seal his or her letter of recommendation in an official envelope and sign across the back flap upon completion. Recommendation letters that are not sealed and signed will not be accepted. Confidential Name of Applicant: (given name) Nationality: Desired Degree Program: Masters Desired Major: Doctoral (family name)

To the recommender: The person named above has applied for the Korean Government Scholarship Program. We ask for your assistance, and would appreciate your frank and candid appraisal of the applicant. * Please type or print clearly using black ink . 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what relationship?

Please assess the applicant's qualities in the evaluation table given below. Rate the applicant compared to other classmates who are/were in the same school year with him/her. Truly Excellent Very Good Good Below Average Exceptional Classification N/A Top 2% Top 10% Top 25% Middle 50% Lower 25% Academic Achievement Future Academic Potential Integrity Responsibility/Independence Creativity/Originality Communication Skills Interpersonal skills Leadership 2. What do you consider to be the applicants strengths?

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3.

What do you consider to be the applicants weaknesses?

4.

How well do you think the applicant has thought out plans for graduate study?

5. Please comment on the applicants performance record, potential, or personal qualities which you believe would be helpful in considering the applicants application for the proposed degree program.

Recommenders Name Recommenders Signature Position or Title: University (Institution): Address:

Date

(zip-code: Tel: Fax:

Please return this form sealed in an official envelope and signed across the back to the applicant. We greatly appreciate your timeliness regarding this letter for your recommendee.

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Attachment #5 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Study

Pledge ()

As an applicant for the 2014 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for Graduate Study, I pledge to abide by the following rules: (1) To refrain from violation of university regulations and to fulfill my obligations as a KGSP scholar to the best of my ability. (2) To behave in a manner appropriate to Korean culture and society, and not to participate in any form of political activity (such as organizing a political party, joining a political party, attending political meetings, publishing political articles and declarations, organizing or participating in demonstrations of a political nature, and so on). (3) To accept responsibility for paying any debts incurred in Korea (4) To agree with NIIED's decision concerning the graduate program and the Korean language course (5) To abide by all terms and regulations set by NIIED. (6) To permit NIIED to use my personal information for the KGSP. If I am proved to have violated any of the above or to have made a false statement in my application documents, I shall accept any resolution or penalty made by NIIED, even when it may/might result in suspension, revocation or withdrawal of my scholarship.

I was informed and fully understand that KGSP scholars are not permitted to transfer schools for the entire duration of scholarship after confirming their host institution including Korean language institution.

(yyyy). Applicants Name :

(mm).

(dd). (signature)

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Attachment #6

PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT

Applicants are not required to undergo an authorized medical exam before passing the 2 nd Selection with NIIED; however, all successful candidates must take a comprehensive medical exam when its orientation (including an HIV and TBPE drug test**, etc) in accordance with the requirements of the Korea Immigration Service and the KGSP. If the results show that the applicant is unfit to study and live overseas more than 3 years, he/she may be disqualified.
**The TBPE (tetrabromophenolphthalein ethyl ester) drug tests are for evaluating past usage of stimulant drugs.

Gender:

HEIGHT

cm

WEIGHT

kg

When and for what reason did you last consult a physician? (Please explain in the adjacent space.) QUESTION Have you ever had an infectious disease that posed a risk to public health (such as, but not limited to, tuberculosis, HIV and other STDs)? 1. 2. 3. 4. allergies? high blood pressure? diabetes? any type of Hepatitis? YES NO IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN

Have you ever suffered from or been treated for depression, anxiety, or any other mental or mood disorder? (If you have received treatment, please explain and attach an official medical report.) Have you ever been addicted to alcohol? Have you ever abused any narcotic, stimulant, hallucinogen or other substance (whether legal or prohibited)? If necessary, are you prepared to undergo physical tests to verify the answers given in response to questions and above? Have you been hospitalized in the last two (2) years? Have you had any serious injury, ailment or sickness in the last five (5) years? Do you have any visual or hearing impairments? Do you have any physical disabilities? Do you have any cognitive/mental disabilities? Are you taking any prescribed medication? Are you on a special diet? On average, how many standard servings of alcohol do you consume each week?

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Attachment #7

GPA Conversion Table

4.0 Scale 3.97 ~ 4.0 3.92 ~ 3.96 3.88 ~ 3.91 3.84 ~ 3.87 3.80 ~ 3.83 3.75 ~ 3.79 3.71 ~ 3.74 3.67 ~ 3.70 3.62 ~ 3.66 3.58 ~ 3.61 3.49 ~ 3.57 3.41 ~ 3.48 3.32 ~ 3.40 3.24 ~ 3.31 3.15 ~ 3.23 3.07 ~ 3.14 2.98 ~ 3.06 2.90 ~ 2.97 2.81 ~ 2.89 2.72 ~ 2.80 2.64 ~ 2.71 4.3 Scale 4.26 ~ 4.3 4.22 ~ 4.25 4.17 ~ 4.21 4.12 ~ 4.16 4.08 ~ 4.11 4.03 ~ 4.07 3.98 ~ 4.02 3.93 ~ 3.97 3.89 ~ 3.92 3.84 ~ 3.88 3.75 ~ 3.83 3.65 ~ 3.74 3.56 ~ 3.64 3.46 ~ 3.55 3.37 ~ 3.45 3.27 ~ 3.36 3.18 ~ 3.26 3.09 ~ 3.17 2.99 ~ 3.08 2.90 ~ 2.98 2.80 ~ 2.89 4.5 Scale 4.46 ~ 4.5 4.41 ~ 4.45 4.36 ~ 4.40 4.31 ~ 4.35 4.26 ~ 4.30 4.21 ~ 4.25 4.16 ~ 4.20 4.11 ~ 4.15 4.06 ~ 4.10 4.01 ~ 4.05 3.91 ~ 4.00 3.81 ~ 3.90 3.71 ~ 3.80 3.61 ~ 3.70 3.51 ~ 3.60 3.41 ~ 3.50 3.31 ~ 3.40 3.21 ~ 3.30 3.11 ~ 3.20 3.01 ~ 3.10 2.91 ~ 3.00 24 5.0 Scale 4.95 ~ 5.00 4.90 ~ 4.94 4.84 ~ 4.89 4.79 ~ 4.83 4.73 ~ 4.78 4.68 ~ 4.72 4.62 ~ 4.67 4.57 ~ 4.61 4.51 ~ 4.56 4.45 ~ 4.50 4.34 ~ 4.44 4.23 ~ 4.33 4.12 ~ 4.22 4.01 ~ 4.11 3.90 ~ 4.00 3.79 ~ 3.89 3.68 ~ 3.78 3.57 ~ 3.67 3.45 ~ 3.56 3.34 ~ 3.44 3.23 ~ 3.33 100 Points Scale 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80

Attachment #8

Contact Information of the 1st Selection Institutions

Korean Embassies (or Consulates)
No
1 2 3 4 5 6

Country
Afghanistan Algeria Angola <Namibia> Argentina Australia Austria <Slovenia> Azerbaijan <Georgia> Bahrain Bangladesh <Bhutan> Belarus Belgium Bolivia Brasil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon <Central African Republic> Canada <Quebec(montreal)> Chile China Colombia

TEL
93-20-210-2481 213 (0)21 54 65 55 (+244) 222 006 067~8 (54-11) 4802-9665/8865/8062/0923 (61 2) 6270-4100 (43-1) 478-1991

FAX
93-20-210-2725 213 (0)21 54 65 70 (+244) 222 006 066 (54-11) 4803-6993 (61 2) 6273-4839 (43-1) 478-1013

Email
kabul@mofa.go.kr koemal@mofa.go.kr korembassy_angola@mofa.go.kr argentina@mofa.go.kr australia@mofat.go.kr mail@koreaemb.at

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

(994-12) 596-7901-3 973-1753 1120 (8802) 881-2088~90, 881-2041 (375-17) 306-0147-9 32 (0)2 675 57 77 (591) 2-211-0361~3 (55-61)3321-2500 (673) 2330248, 2330249, 2330250 (359-2) 971-2181 (855-23)211 900/3 237-2220-3756, 6237-2220-4127 (613) 244-5010 (514) 845-2555 (56-2) 2228 4214 (86-10) 8531-0700 (571) 616-7200, 8149, 8872

(994-12) 596-7904 973-1753 1140, 0577 (8802) 882-3871 (375-17) 306-0160 32 (0)2 675 52 21 (591) 2211 0365 (55-61)3321-2508 (673) 233-0254 (359-2) 971-3388 (855-23)219 200 237-2220-3757 (613) 244-5043, 613-244-5034 (514) 845-1119 (56-2) 2206 2355 (86-10)8531-0726 (571) 610-0338

azeremb@mofat.go.kr koreanembassy.bahrain@gmail.com embdhaka@mofa.go.kr belemb@mofat.go.kr eukorea@mofa.go.kr coreabolivia@gmail.com emb-br@mofa.go.kr brunei@mofa.go.kr korean-embassy@mofat.go.kr cambodia@mofa.go.kr cameroon@mofa.go.kr canada@mofa.go.kr montreal@mofa.go.kr embajadadecoreaenchile@gmail.com (CSC contact info) 66093900/88393619 embacorea@mofa.go.kr

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23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Costa Rica Cote d'ivoire <Burkina Faso, Niger> Croatia Czech DR Congo <Congo> Denmark <Greenland> Dominica <Bahamas, Haiti> Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Ethiopia <Djibouti, Seychelles> Fiji Finland <Estonia> France Gabon <Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe> Germany Ghana <Benin, Togo> Greece <Albania> Guatemala Honduras Hungary India

(506)2220-3160, 3166, 3159 (225)2248-6701/2248-6703 385-(0)1-4821-282 234-090-411 243) (0)1-503 5001~4 45 39 46 04 00 (1-809) 482-6505 593-2-290-9227~9229 3761-1234~7 (503) 2263-9145 (251-11)3-72 81 11~14 (679) 330-0977, 330-0683, 330-0709 (358-9)251 5000 01 47 53 69 91, 69 77

(506)2220-3168 (225)2248-6757

koco@mofa.go.kr ambcoabj@mofat.go.kr croatia@mofa.go.kr

234-090-450 243) (0)1-505 0005 45 39 46 04 22 (1-809) 482-6504 593-2-298-7127 3761-1238 (503) 2263-0783 (251-11)3-72 81 15

czech@mofa.go.kr amb-congo@mofat.go.kr korembdk@mofat.go.kr embcod@mofa.go.kr ecuador@mofa.go.kr egypt@mofa.go.kr embcorea@mofa.go.kr ethiopia@mofa.go.kr

34

(679) 330-8059

korembfj@mofa.go.kr

35 36

(358-9)251 50055

korembfi@mofa.go.kr frn_educn@mest.go.kr

37

(00241) 0530-1900, 05-30-1901

(00241) 0173-9905

gabon-ambcoree@mofa.go.kr

38 39

49-(0)228-943-790 (+233-30) 277-6157, 7533, 9921, 1705, 8410 30-210-698-4080/2

49-(0)228-372-7894 (+233-30) 277-2313

admin-bn@mofa.go.kr ghana@mofa.go.kr

40

30-210-698-4083

gremb@mofa.go.kr

41 42 43 44

(502) 2382-4051 ~ 542 (504) 2235-5561/3 (36-1) 462-3080 (91-11) 4200-7000

(502) 2382-4057 (504) 2235-5564 (36-1) 351-1182 (91-11) 2688-4840

korembsy@mofa.go.kr coreaembajada@mofa.go.kr hungary@mofa.go.kr india@mofa.go.kr

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45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya <Mauritius, Somalia> Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao PDR Latvia <Riga> Lebanon <Syria> Libya Malaysia Mexico <Belize> Mongolia Morocco <Mauritania> Myanmar Nepal

62-21-2967-2555 (98) 21-8805-4900~4 964 -(0)77-0725-2006 353 (0)1 660 8800/8053, 668 2109 ( 972)9-951-0318/22 (39) 06-802461 (1-876) 924-2731, 4198 (81-3)3452-7611/9 (962-6)593-0745~6 7-727-246-8897,8898 254-20-374-9931~4 (965) 2537-8621/2/3 (+996)312-57-5923, 57-5974, 56-0271 856-21-352-031~3 371-6732-4273 (961)- 5-953167~9

62-21-2967-2556 (98) 21-8805-4899

koremb_in@mofa.go.kr emb-ir@mofa.go.kr kembiraq@mofa.go.kr

353 (0)1 660 8716 (972)9-956-9853 (39)06-8024-6259 (1-876) 924-7325 (81-3)3452-7420 962-6)593-0280 7-727-246-9011 254-20-374-1337~8 (965) 2537-8628/9 (+996)312-57-6004 856-21-352-035

irekoremb@mofa.go.kr israel@mofa.go.kr consul-it@mofa.go.kr jamaica@mofa.go.kr

jordan@mofa.go.kr almakorea@mofat.go.kr emb-ke@mofa.go.kr kuwait@mofa.go.kr korea.kg@gmail.com laos@mofa.go.kr

(961)-5-953170

lbkor@mofa.go.kr

61 62 63 64 65 66 67

(218-21) 483-1322/1323/1326 (603) 4251-2336 52-55-5202-9866 (976-11) 32-1548 (0537) 75-1767, 6791, 6726, 1966 95-1-527142~4, (977-1) 4270172, 4277391, 4270417

(218-21) 483-1324 (603) 4252-1425 52-55-5540-7446 (976-11) 31-1157 (0537) 75-0189 95-1-513286 (977-1) 4275485/ 4272041

libya@mofat.go.kr korem-my@mofa.go.kr

embcoreamx@mofat.go.kr kormg@mofa.go.kr morocco@mofat.go.kr myanmar@mofa.go.kr konepemb@mofa.go.kr

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68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85

Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria <Liberia, Sierra Leone> Norway Oman Pakistan Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea <Solomon Is.> Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland <Lithuania> Portugal Qatar Romania Russia <Armenia> Rwanda <Burundi> Saudi Arabia Senegal <Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali> Serbia <Montenegro> Singapore Slovakia South Africa <Botswana, Lesotho,
Madagascar, Swaziland>

31-70-358-6076 ()070-358-6076) (64-4)473-9073/4 (505)2254-8110, 8107 234-(0)9- 461-2701 (47) 22 54 70 90 (968)24691490,24691491,2469 1492 (92-51) 227-9380/1, 227-9385/6/7 972-2-240-2846/2847 507-264-8203, 8360 (675) 321-5822, 5823, 5824 (595-21) 605-606 (51-1) 632-5000 (63-2) 856-9210 (48-22) 559-2900~04 351 21 793 7200 974-4483-2238~9 (40-21)230-7198 (7-495)783-2727

31-70-350-4712 (64-4)472-3865 (505)2254-8131 234-(0)9- 461-2702 (47) 22 56 14 11 (968)24691495 (92-51) 227-9391, 287-3145 972-2-240-2848 507-264-8825 (675) 321-5828 (595-21) 601-376 (51-1) 632-5010 (63-2) 856-9008, 9019 (48-22) 559-2905 351 21 797 7176 974-4483-3264 (40-21)230-7629 (7-495)783-2777, (7-495)783-2797 250-252-572-127 966-11-488-1317 (+221) 33 824 06 95

koreanembassynl@mofa.go.kr info-nz@mofa.go.kr nicaragua@mofa.go.kr emb-ng@mofat.go.kr kornor@mofa.go.kr emboman@mofa.go.kr pakistan@mofa.go.kr palestine@mofat.go.kr panama@mofa.go.kr embpng@mofa.go.kr paraguay@mofa.go.kr peru@mofa.go.kr philippines@mofa.go.kr koremb_waw@mofa.go.kr embpt@mofa.go.kr

romania@mofa.go.kr embru@mofa.go.kr koremb-rwanda@mofat.go.kr() koremb-rwanda@hotmail.com() emsau@mofat.go.kr senegal@mofa.go.kr

86 87 88

250-252-577-577 966-11-488-2211 (+221) 33 824 06 72

89 90 91

381-11-3674-225 (65) 6256-1188 421 (0) 2 3307 0711

381-11-3674-229 (65) 6254-3191 421 (0) 2 3307 0730/31 012-460-1158

koreanembsb@hotmail.co.kr info@koreaembassy.org.sg admin2@rokembassy.sk

92

012-460-2508/9

embsa@mofa.go.kr

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93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117

Spain Sri Lanka <Maldives> Sudan Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Trinidad and Tobago <Barbados> Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine <Moldova> United Arab Emirates United Kingdom(England) Uruguay USA Uzbekistan Venezuela <Guyana, Suriname> Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe <Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia>

91-353-2000 (94-11) 2699036-8 (249)1-8358-0031~2 (46-8) 5458-9400 (41-31) 356-2444 (886)-2-2758-8320 5 992-44) 600-2114, 9116 255 22 211 6086~8 (662) 247-7537 39 (670) 332 1635 1-868-622-9081/1069 (216) 71-799-905 / 71-893-060 90-312-468-4821~3 (993-12) 94-72-86~8 256-414-500-197~8 (38-044) 46-3759/61 971-2-6439122 44 (0)20 7227 5500 (598) 2628-9374~5 202-939-5600 998-71) 252-3151~ 3 (58-212)954-1270/ 1006/1139 84-4) 3831-5110~6 967-1-431-801/4 (263-4) 756 541/3/4

91-353-2001 (94-11) 269-6699 (249)1-8358-0025 (46-8) 660-2818 (41-31) 356-2450 (886)-2-2757-7006 992-37) 221-2423 255 22 211 6099 (662)247-7535 (670) 332 1636 1-868-628-8745 (216) 71-791-923 90-312-468-2279

embspain.adm@mofa.go.kr korembsl@mofa.go.kr sudan@mofat.go.kr koremb.sweden@mofat.go.kr swiss@mofa.go.kr taipei@mofa.go.kr

embassy-tz@mofa.go.kr koembth@gmail.com koreadili@mofa.go.kr trinidad@mofat.go.kr / koremb.tt@gmail.com tunisie@mofa.go.kr turkey@mofa.go.kr korembtm@mofat.go.kr

256-414-500-199 (38-044) 246-3757 971-2-643-9133 44 (0)20 7227 5503 (598) 2628-9376 202-797-0595 998-71) 140 - 0248 (58-212)954-0619 84-4) 3831-5117 967-1-431-805 (263-4) 756554

emb.kampala@mofat.go.kr koremb@mofa.go.kr uae@mofa.go.kr koreanembinuk@mofa.go.kr koemur@gmail.com

uzkoremb@mofa.go.kr venezuela@mofat.go.kr korembviet@mofa.go.kr yemen@mofa.go.kr admirok@zol.co.zw

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Contact Information of Chonnam National University TEL

(Country code: 82-)

FAX
(Country code: 82-)

No 1

University
Chonnam National University

Email gradia@jnu.ac.kr

62-530-1273

62-530-1269

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